The fear struck before I was even fully awake. In the silence of the night, I suddenly felt a strange, sharp pressure against my back. I froze beneath the blanket, barely daring to breathe. My eyes were still heavy with sleep, but my imagination was already wide awake. Something was touching me, and I had absolutely no idea what it was. My first thought was that something dangerous had somehow gotten into my bed. The feeling was so unexpected that I couldn’t convince myself it was harmless.

Panic began taking over as I imagined something alive pressed against my skin. Could it be crawling? Could it bite me? What if it was poisonous? I lay perfectly still, afraid that even the smallest movement might make things worse. The bedroom was completely dark, and every ordinary sound suddenly seemed suspicious. I wanted to reach for the light, but I was terrified of discovering something frightening. Then I realized the strange pressure wasn’t disappearing. Whatever was behind me was still there, and I needed to find out what it was.

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